Automobile-extricator.



H. S. MGCALL.

AUTOMOBILE EXTRICATOR.

APPLICATION FILED PEB.20, 1912. 1,034,635, Patented Augy, 1912.

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H. S. MGCALL.v

AUTOMOBILE EXTRIGATOR.

APPLICATION zum Humo, 1912.

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K Wmme@ HENRY S. MCCALL, 0F OGEECHEE, GEORGIA- AUTOMOBILE-EXTRICATOR.

Specication of Letters 'Patent' Application filed February 20, 1912. Serial No. 678,821.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HENRY S; MCCALL, a citizen of the United States, residing at Ogeechee, in the county of Screven and State of Georgia, yhave invented new and usefulA Improvements in Automobile-Extricators, of which the following is a specification.

The invent-ion is primarily designed for moving an automobile when the same becomes stalled on the road by reason of deep sand, soft spots or deep depressions, such as ruts, trenches or gullies.

lVhile the invention is intended most especially for moving automobiles it will be understood from the following description and the drawings hereto attached thatitmay be adapted for moving vehicles or machines generally, since the device is adapted to be anchored and embodies a drum to which manual power is applied through the instrumentality of a lever and ratchetmechanism for winding a rope, cable or chain on the drum, said rope being connected with the automobile or other vehicle 0r machine to be moved.

The invention consists of the novel features,l details of construction and combination of parts, which hereinafter will be more particularlyv .set forth, illustrated inthe accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the appended claims.

Referring to the drawings, forming a part ot' the specification, Figure 1 is a top plan view, showing lthe application of the invention. Fig. 2 is a side view. Fig. 3 is a rear view of the device.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description, and indicated in all the views of the drawings, .by the same reference characters.

The machine embodies a frame 1 which may be of any substantial construction. As

indicated the frame comprises a bar which is doubled upon itself into substantially U form, the rear ends of the side members being connected by means of a cross piece 2. Legs 3 are located near the front and the rear of theinachine and are secured to the side bars of the frame.l The lower ends of the legs 8 are extended horizontally to form feet 4, which prevent sinking of the device into sand, mud or other soft places in the roadway. Cross bars a are attached at their ends to the feet 4 and serve to brace the side bars'of the frame and to prevent the ma'- chine from sinking into the surface. The operator may stand on these'cross bars when manipulating the lever 11, thereby steadying the machine and preventing its sluing. An extension 5 projects downwardly from the front end of the frame and inclines Patented Aug. 6, 1912. y

rearwardly and is adapted to enter the surdevice when the same is subjected to a pull-l ing strain. l

A drum S is mounted in the side bars of the frame 1 and an end of its shaft or journal is provided with a toothed wheel 9. A pawl 10 piyotally ,connected to a side bar of the frame 1 is arranged to engage the teeth of the wheel E) to prevent backward rotation of the drum and an unwinding of the rope, cable or chain wound thereon. A lever 11 is mounted upon the shaft or journal of the drum 8 and has a pawl 12 to engage the teeth of thewheel 9. When the upper end of the lever 11 is drawn forward the pawl 12 engages a tooth of the wheel 9 and turns the drum 8to wind a connection 13 thereon. When the upper end of the lever 11 is moved rearwardly to cause the 'pawl 12 to obtain a new grip upon the pawl 10 engaging a tooth of the wheel 9 in the manner stated. The connect-ion 13 may be a rope, cable or chain and is adapted to be connected with the automobile or other vehicle or machine toV be moved. A short rope or chain 14 is provided at its ends with hooks 15 which are'adapted to engage opposite end portions of the axle of the automobile or other vehicle to be moved. As the rope 13 is wound upon the drum 8 a pulling force of such power is applied to the automobile to draw the same forward outl of the sand, rut, or other place stalling the same.

The device is comparatively small and occupies but very litt-le room, hence may be conveniently carried in an automobile or vehicle as a part of the-tool outfit. It is noted that t-hevdevice is adapted to be operated by manual powerand the force destated.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with lthe accompanying drawings, the advantages of the construction andof the method of operation will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art to which the invention ,appertains, and While I have described the principle ofoperation of the invention, together With t-he device which I now consider to be the best embodiment thereof, I desire to have it understood that the device shown is merely. illustrative, and that such changes may be made When desired as are Within the scope of the claim appended hereto.

I-Iaving thus `described the invention what is claimed as new, is

An appliance for moving an automobile or analogous machine when stalled on the roadthe same comprising a frame formed lof a bar bent into U form, across piece connecting the ends of the bar, legs pendent from the side bars of the frame near the front and the rear thereof and piovided ter the surface of the` road and-,form anchor-Y,

ing means, a flexible connection engaging the pendent extension at amiddle point and provided at its extremities With anchoring.

means, a drum mounted upon the frame, a toot-hed Wheel secured to an extension of the shaft or journal of the drum,` a paWl pivotally connected with the frame and Yadapted to engage the toothed Wheel to prevent back- 'Ward rotation of t-he drum, an operating lever mounted upon the shaft or journal of thedrum, a pawl carried by the operating lever and adapted to engage the toothed Wheel to move the latter by stages, a flexible connection having an end portion Wound'y upon the drum, and another flexible connection provided at its ends With attachingl means to engage the axle of t-he automobile or 'like machine and having its middle part engaging theliexible connection arranged to Wind upon the drum.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signaiuife -in presence of tivo Witnesses.

I-I. S. MCCALL.

' Witnesses:

ALBERT L. POTTER, J AC1; C. REDDICK.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

